Fashion Photography BA(Hons) Degree

Student work

Location shoot

Off campus, Cornwall has a diverse, extraordinary and unique landscape for shooting on location

Jubilee-Pool

Swimwear shoot at Jubilee Pool, Penzance. Image by Tom Dymond, 2010 graduate

Studio Shoot

On campus you'll be working with state of the art facilities as part of a vibrant department

Celine-Smith

Fashion shoot in our purpose-built Photography Centre. Image by Celine Smith, 2010 graduate.

Latest news

Olympic Torch named ‘Design of the Year' - designed by UCF's visiting Professor Edward Barber
University College Falmouth's visiting Professor Edward Barber and business partner Jay Osgerby have received one of the creative industry's highest accolades - the Design Museum's ‘Design of the Year award for 2012' for the design of The London Olympic Torch.
YOU ARE HERE: Trelissick Garden's history reflected in art

You are Here is an exhibition created by level two students on the BA(Hons) Contemporary Crafts course. This will be the sixth year that students have collaborated with the National Trust, returning to Trelissick Garden for a fourth consecutive year.
Fowey Community College rise to UCF's Design Challenge
University College Falmouth's (UCF) UK Recruitment & Outreach student ambassadors welcomed twenty Year 10 pupils from Fowey Community College to the Design Centre for a unique Design Challenge Taster Day.
Design Research recognised by the British Academy

Dr Deborah Sugg Ryan, Senior Lecturer Histories and Theories, has been awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship. The scheme attracts strong competition, receiving over 300 outline applications and awarding only 46 fellowships this year.
Scouting for Aspiring Cornish Models
An exciting opportunity has arisen for aspiring models in Cornwall as part of the search for volunteer models for University College Falmouth's graduate Fashion Show, which takes place next month.
Students celebrate in style

Students donned their finery to celebrate their contribution to the wider community at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall on Thursday 1 March. The ceremony was the first of its kind to be planned by FXU, the combined Students' Union for University College Falmouth and the University of Exeter in Cornwall, to recognise achievements in a wide range of areas from sporting prowess to supporting others and fundraising for local charities.
Department of Design Spring news

News round up from the Department of Design

Latest events

YOU ARE HERE: Trelissick Garden's history reflected in art
'Sat, May 12th, 2012, 10:30am to Thu, Jun 14th, 2012, 5:30pm'
You are Here is an exhibition created by level two students on the BA(Hons) Contemporary Crafts course. This will be the sixth year that students have collaborated with the National Trust, returning to Trelissick Garden for a fourth consecutive year.
A Different Perspective
'Wed, May 23rd, 2012, 8:00pm to 9:30pm'
BA(Hons) Fashion Design and BA(Hons) Performance Sportswear Design Show
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design End of Year Show
'Fri, May 25th, 2012, 10:00am to Thu, May 31st, 2012, 5:00pm' Students at the end of their year's study exhibit their final assessed work.
MA Art Lectures - Summer Series: Cornelia Parker
'Mon, Jun 11th, 2012, 5:00pm to 6:00pm' Cornelia Parker gained critical acclaim in the 1990s for a number of large-scale installations including Cold Dark Matter: An Exploded View (1991), and The Maybe (1995), a collaboration with actress Tilda Swinton. She was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1997 and has had major solo exhibitions, for example, at the Serpentine Gallery, London, and has works in the Tate Collection, the V&A and in numerous public and private collections in Europe and the USA.
LIVEDART & CONTEXTURE
'Wed, Jun 13th, 2012, 11:00am to Sun, Jun 17th, 2012, 11:00pm'
A festival of contemporary performance, art and writing.
Art & Design Summer Show
'Sat, Jun 16th, 2012, 10:00am to Fri, Jun 22nd, 2012, 6:00pm' This show at the Woodlane Campus and in the Design Centre at the Tremough Campus is a platform for around 500 undergraduate students to showcase their final work after three or more years of study.

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A minimum of 220 UCAS points, equivalent Level 3 qualifications or relevant experience. You will be required to submit some photographic and academic work to help us with our interview selection process.

Location:Woodlane/Tremough
Length:3 years full-time

Direct line:01326 255763

admissions@falmouth.ac.uk

A fashion photography course sitting within a fashion programme is a great fit and provides a real-time opportunity for professional practice and execution. This interaction mirrors working life after university. Cross-collaboration with the fashion design students should produce some innovative and exciting work in both photography and fashion film. Clive Crook, Founding Art Director of Elle magazine UK

Why study for a BA(Hons) Fashion Photography degree at University College Falmouth?

Fashion photography is a profession at the cutting edge when it comes to technique and creativity. At Falmouth, we will help you to develop the skills, confidence and imagination to stand out from the crowd and make your mark in this exciting but highly competitive world.

One of the few photography degrees in the UK to sit within an internationally respected Fashion Department, this course mirrors the fashion industry - so you'll develop excellent technical skills in photography alongside gaining an in-depth knowledge of fashion. Working closely with BA(Hons) Fashion Design and BA(Hons) Performance Sportswear Design, and supported by highly experienced, professionally active lecturers and visiting speakers, you will undertake live briefs and collaborations from the outset. You will also learn how to run complex fashion shoots, both in the studio and on location.

Students will work in a range of media, from stills photography to fashion film, and studies will be underpinned by a sound knowledge and understanding of history and theory. Our students are encouraged to apply for international placements and study opportunities in leading fashion centres to gain a diverse and global understanding of the industry.

Course outline

Stage 1

Producing the Image (Studio & Location)
Fashion Photography in Context (Histories & Theories)
Producing the Message (Shooting Collections)
Professional Global Contexts

Stage 2

Video/Stills Production (Fashion Film)
Image Manipulation and Identity (Specialist Post-Production Techniques)
Negotiated Project
Fashion Photography and Concepts

Stage 3

Professional Practice
Fashion Photography Dissertation
Final Major Project

Tell me more about the BA(Hons) Fashion Photography course

pdf BA(Hons) Fashion Photography award information form (109.28 KB)

At Falmouth, we place a real emphasis on location photography and, with its extraordinary landscape, Cornwall is the perfect place to develop your skills. Working across both our Woodlane and Tremough campuses, you will have access to our multi-million pound, purpose-built Photography Centre, recognised as one of the best student facilities in Europe. You will be taught a range of digital imaging practices, from high-end retouching to advanced image manipulation and you will be encouraged to use all the resources and facilities Falmouth has to offer.

BA(Hons) Fashion Photography will provide you with the skills, knowledge, confidence, entrepreneurial drive and business acumen needed to succeed in a highly competitive marketplace. Students will be supported in cultivating a strong professional identity and should graduate with an individual portfolio that defines their distinctive style as image-makers.

Please note: We are delighted to confirm that BA(Hons) Fashion Photography (previously posted as subject to validation) is now validated and running with its first full cohort of undergraduates. The current course description varies in some respects to the initial pre-validation text. This is a result of the lengthy and rigorous validation process, which includes industry and academic consultation.

How is the course taught?

This full-time course is delivered in modules over three years. On a basis of continuous assessment with no formal examinations, you'll be measured using a combination of visual, verbal and written assignments and portfolio assessment.

You will also be asked to develop peer and self-evaluation skills, which will be used in critical, conceptual, and professional capacities.

Assessment

Continuous assessment with no formal examinations
Visual, verbal and written assignments
Portfolio

Facilities

Everything in our purpose built Photography Centre and exceptional Fashion Studios is at your fingertips. Specific facilities include:

Large professional-standard studios
Fully colour-managed digital suites with specialist print processing facilities
Digital training area with Adobe Creative Suite
Professional quality film scanners and Adobe Photoshop software
Professional printing and mounting service equipped with state of the art digital printers and large format inkjet printers
Photography store containing a large range of industry standard equipment available for loan

Projects

Fashion Photography is a new course at Falmouth; some of the successes of the Fashion Department include:

Graduates have secured jobs at Burberry, Nicole Farhi, M.A.S. (Sri Lanka) and Clarks
Students have gained work placements at Elle Magazine, Maison Martin Margiela (Paris), Todd Lynn (London), Jonathan Saunders, Christopher Kane and Marios Schwab
UK winner of Lee Cooper Centenary Jeans Competition Award
Work placements with Decathlon France, Elle magazine (India) and Tanya Sarne (founder of Ghost), Maison Martin Margiela (Paris) and Todd Lynn (London)

Answers and advice about the course

For further information about BA(Hons) Fashion Photography at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 255763.

Our student mentors are now on Facebook. To chat to a mentor about the course, living in Cornwall, or what to expect at Falmouth, check out the Fashion Photography group. You need to join the group before you can post. Our student mentors have already done the first year of the course... so ask them anything you like!

Fashion Photography Facebook group

If you're not Facebook you can still speak to a student mentor. Email your name and the course you're starting to: studentmentorenquiries@falmouth.ac.uk and we will be in touch with you.

Career opportunities

Fashion photographer, picture editor, photographic agent or researcher
Creative director
Lighting technician, location shoot organiser or casting co-ordinator
Media production and post production specialist
Work across a range of disciplines in fashion, film and advertising

Entry requirements

A minimum of 220 UCAS points, equivalent Level 3 qualifications or relevant experience. You will be required to submit some photographic and academic work to help us with our interview selection process.

Please see our How to Apply page for more information.